Ann Marie is a running machine. So she set the pace and I just tried to keep up. We were very surprised to see TriGuy once again taking our picture (he's a pretty fast runner too!)

Since we were in the Buddy wave, the majority of racers were walkers at this point. We wove through lots of chatty groups and I was shocked to discover we'd finished the first mile in 9 minutes flat! We passed by volunteers handing out high fives.

What? I like high fives.

We hit the turn-around and once again clocked in a 9 minute mile! We dutifully trudged up the hill on the last mile. As we got ready to hit the corral, there was a surprise waiting for Ann Marie:

Fresh from performing surgery, her husband was waiting by the finish line! (He will henceforth be known as Dr. Tim because he is an orthopedic surgeon...and if you don't know his name at this point, then it is Stephan.)

As we got to the very last stretch of the race, Ann Marie yelled at me to sprint to the end.

I complied with great enthusiasm.

We crossed the finish, ditched our timing chips and got our medals (I did not die, thanks for asking :D).

The lady who finished right ahead of us came up to Ann Marie to thank her for encouraging her to run at the end.

Ann Marie was glad to have inadvertently cheered on a fellow racer.

Medals acquired and photos taken, it was time for some post-triathlon burgers and sweet potato fries!

This was my final race for 2011. A year of hard work was over, and I had bested my 2010 finish time by a whopping 21 minutes!UPCOMING POSTS:THE SUNSHINE AWARD, POST-RACE SEASON ACTIVITIES

As a measly 5K veteran, I LOVE high-fives! And the look on your face in that drawing was perfect (along with the quivering hand working its way to his shiny hand). The "I'm going to die" bit had me laughing. Are these watercolors? The pile of sweet potato fries is excellent! I bow at your artistic greatness and whimsy. Happy new year!

HA! That High-5 picture is my new favourite :) Not so keen on the fries picture though. Don't get me wrong, it's your usual artistic awesomeness but now I am left wanting to eat a giant plate of fries like that LOL Can't wait to see what 2012 brings on Tri-ing to be Athletic!

A Party and A HALF: I'm always drawn to a burger and fries after a race! Yes, there is some sportsmanship amidst the kicking and blocking :P

MegO: Thanks again--It's awesome being a newbie and being able to make such huge leaps in progress! BTW, I'm pretty sure the plate had close to that many fries on it :D

Pickleope: I firmly believe that a high five in an race emits extra zip in my step. (I really did say I was going to die...such a drama queen). No water colours, but if you would like a hard copy of my work may I interest you in a calendar? ;)

Kristin: I hear ya. I started to get hungry drawing all that! I am hoping that 2012 brings lots of running!

I was just showing Colin your blog......i was telling him how you're drawings make me laugh only to scroll down to an amazingly hysterical drawing of a mound of sweet potato fries :D live it! Nice race "punch it "

Erika: I'm glad too, because you know there was a high probability of that happening...geez. Thanks! And yes, I definitely want to race and train with you. But I will have to just join you for your warm-up, so I. Don't. Die.

Great job on shaving off those 21 minutes! That's pretty spectacular. I've so enjoyed reading your posts this year (ok, more like I've been entranced by the amazing artwork that goes along with them), and can't wait to meet you next year in Seattle!

Hello Trigirl, I've checked your site before but never said hello I think. I love your drawings! I think I feel most familiar with the "I'm going to die!" one after the race, lol! Glad you didn't, though:)

Dr. Tim is so super excited about this post...as am I!! I love that we did it as a team and pulled each other through the "I'm gonna die" moments :) I would not have made it through that stupid swim without you! I love, love, LOVE racing with you!! And PS, ate sweet-potato fries just yesterday - de-li-cious!! We will have to do it again in celebration of the next race!

That's awesome, way to punch it! Haha. You killed your old time. Good for you. Glad you had a great way to end your 2011 season. And that SNL skit, my all time favorite too. Can recite it word for word and it still makes me laugh from so long ago :)

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